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YD05 FCR

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

198,012 mi
Last recorded198,012 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 FCR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2023 198,012 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 190,008 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Has detached from exhaust but still supporting . (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exit pipe from cat corroded and cracking through . (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides perished . (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 176,431 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% . (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to wear marker . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease through small hole . (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 176,431 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Catalyst exit pipe . (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% . (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to wear marker . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease through small hole . (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 166,256 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides have lift , nearside is particularly borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake lever on caliper does not return all of way to stop

Service brake pedal has long travel

Fail 26 Mar 2020 166,240 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Delaminated , quote : any delamination of the number plate can prevent identification of the vehicle by automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras which ‘see’ any non-reflective material as being black. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake lever arm on caliper has restricted movement . (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible delaminated (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end modified such that the steering is adversely affected retaining nut to steering rack tie rod is loose (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides have lift , nearside is particularly borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively borderline (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 152,051 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 138,786 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 138,780 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 133,305 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 126,152 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 117,286 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Mar 2014 112,173 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 106,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Feb 2013 106,127 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 100,303 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 100,303 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 91,106 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 74,760 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 48,887 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 42,018 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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YD05 FCR is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2005 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 83,701 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YD05 FCR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YD05 FCR registered?

YD05 FCR is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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